For the following sample of three scores: 1, 3, 5, the best estimate of the standard error of the mean is
A) 1.15
B) 1.73
C) 2.27
D) 2.52

Name: For the following sample of three scores: 1, 3, 5, the best estimate of the standard error of the mean is A) 1.15 B) 1.73 C) 2.27 D) 2.52
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The standard error of the mean (SEM) is calculated as the standard deviation (SD) divided by the square root of the sample size (n). For the sample 1, 3, 5, the SD is 2, and n is 3. Thus, SEM = 2 / √3 ≈ 1.15.

For the Following Sample of Three Scores: 1, 3, 5